Hamilton is celebrating thisinternational festivalon Sunday, 19thJune. There will be free concerts and performances at multiple venues.

Fête de la Musique,World Music Day-is a celebration of music, which wasfirst started in France, but now celebrated throughout the world. It is afree popular fête, open to any participants (amateur or professional), coveringall styles of musicand played in a cheerful atmosphere. Its purpose is topromote music, especially the performance of music.

The 21stJune is the actual international day, but the main events in Hamilton will be onSunday, 19thJune.

Gerry Clarkis organizing venues for musicians toplay in public, such asCentre place, Civic Square, Westfield Shopping Centre, Victoria St and Hood St cafés and bars etc .Small groups who don’t need much room can organize their own place to play.

If you would like to play at ourFête de la Musique, or know anyone else who would like to, please contact Gerry at:gerryandsue@slingshot.co.nz.

Last year’s Fête was a huge success. It would be fabulous to have even more performers this year, at as many venues as possible.